Support Guide

 FAQs - Postpartum Doula Services

  • A postpartum doula provides holistic, one-on-one support in your home tailored to your needs during the postpartum period.

    A home visit session can consist of for example support with newborn care, light housework, or emotional guidance.

    As your Postpartum Doula you can choose from services including:

    • Treating your baby utilising Baby Reflexology, helping with for example colic, reflux, fussiness, stiffness, stomach issues

    • Treating the mum, relaxing scalp/shoulder massage/foot bath  

    • Light housework & food prep 

    • Guidance on newborn care 

    • Allowing mum to rest whilst taking care of the baby 

    • Support with older siblings 

    • Holistic, deep support beyond and above. Themes to explore can include: 

      • Unpacking and integrating your pregnancy & birth journey 

      • Supporting bonding with your baby 

      • Relationship with your partner, new family dynamic 

      • Changes in body, mind, identity, finding your place in life and motherhood

      • What abundant skin contact, breastfeeding, and being needed is raising in you,  things you feel like you can’t talk about to anyone.

  • After birth, new mothers have universal needs that include rest, nutrition, warmth, healing touch, and community. A postpartum doula helps address all of these needs by offering:

    • Rest: We provide support by caring for your baby, allowing you to rest.

    • Nutrition: We help with meal prep and provide breastfeeding-friendly treats tailored to your needs, ensuring you are nourished and replenished during this time.

    • Warmth: Think heat pack on your shoulders, foot bath, cup of tea… We’ll also change your sheets to make sure your nest stays cozy.

    • Healing Touch: Gentle shoulder massage, running a comb through your hair, massage or Baby Reflexology treatment for your baby.

    • Community: Emotional support, a safe space to talk through your feelings, pregnancy and birth experience, and adjust to your new role as a mother. Ensuring you don’t feel alone during this transitional period.

    Whether it’s practical support or emotional care, we tailor our services to meet your unique needs, so you feel supported throughout your postpartum journey.

  • Hiring a postpartum doula ensures that you’re supported during one of the most transformative times of your life.

    Whether you’re in the first week or the first year after birth, our services are designed to meet your changing needs.

    You receive personalised care with a holistic approach and focus on both physical and emotional support.

    So you have a first year with your baby that you want to remember. So your postpartum is filled with joy and ease instead of struggle and survival.

  • You can hire a postpartum doula at any point during your postpartum journey, whether you need support during the first week, first month, or first year.

    We recommend booking ahead, especially for our First 40-Days Postpartum Package, which includes three 2-hour home visits during the crucial early days after birth. You will get the most out of the package when booking during your pregnancy, because it includes material to support your postpartum planning.

    We also offer one-time visits for support at any stage of your journey.

  • We offer affordable Postpartum Doula services, suited to the unique needs of many mothers.

    The cost for a One-Time 2-hour Home Visit is $333, with the option to add extra support at $100 per hour.

    For more comprehensive care during the early postpartum period, our First 40-Days Package is priced at $888 and includes 3x 2-hour home visits, a complimentary postpartum planning session, text message support, and more. Additional support can be added at $100 per hour.

    We also offer payment plans to help make our services more accessible.

  • A midwife provides medical care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period, monitoring your health and assisting with medical needs.

    A postpartum doula focuses on non-medical support after birth. We help with emotional recovery, baby care, household tasks, and much more. Our role is to guide you through the physical and emotional changes of postpartum life, allowing you to focus on bonding with your baby and recovering at your own pace.

  • From ensuring a proper latch to offering practical advice and emotional support, we help you navigate the early days of breastfeeding. We provide breastfeeding-friendly treats and a supportive environment to encourage stress-free breastfeeding, so both you and your baby are comfortable.

    We can provide referrals to breastfeeding consultants in case of more severe challenges.

  • Our postpartum doula visits are available in the South Gold Coast, from Coolangatta to Broadbeach.

    If you're unsure if you're within our service area, feel free to reach out, and we’ll be happy to confirm!

 FAQs - Pregnancy & Postpartum Counselling

  • Pregnancy Counselling offers a safe and supportive space for you to process emotional experiences, reflect on your identity, and prepare for the profound transformation that comes with pregnancy and motherhood.

    Pregnancy Counselling also includes material to help you planning your postpartum to make sure you have an experience filled with joy and ease.

  • Pregnancy Counselling helps you explore various themes such as prenatal bonding with your baby, managing past experiences, strengthening your intuition, and preparing mentally for the transition into motherhood.

    Sessions are tailored to your needs and offer support at any stage of your pregnancy.

  • Themes that can be explored during Pregnancy Counselling can include prenatal bonding, reflecting on past experiences, identity work, supporting the transition into motherhood, strengthening your intuition, mental work around change, and planning for postpartum, including meal circles and support systems.

  • Pregnancy Counselling includes resources like the "Your Postpartum Plan - Workbook" and "Actual Postpartum Essentials - The Checklist" to help you plan your postpartum experience.

    Preparing for your postpartum can include mapping your support network, organising meal circles, and setting boundaries for visitors to ensure a peaceful, protected space for you and your baby.

  • Both!

    Pregnancy Counselling is available both online via Zoom and in person at Earth Mothers Sanctuary (58 Railway Street, Mudgeeraba, QLD, 4213).

    This flexibility ensures that you can access support wherever you are.

  • Both Pregnancy and Postpartum Counselling are available at $111 per hour.

  • Pregnancy Counselling is for you when you want to process past experiences, plan for postpartum, address emotional and mental changes, strengthen your connection with your baby, and prepare for the transition into motherhood.

  • Pregnancy is a powerful time for healing, both emotionally and neurologically.

    During pregnancy, the brain undergoes significant changes that enhance emotional processing, increase neuroplasticity, and heighten a woman’s ability to adapt.

    The hormonal shifts and changes in brain structure can make confronting and releasing past traumas or unprocessed emotions easier, providing a unique opportunity for self-reflection and growth.

    The increased capacity for neural change allows for deep healing, as the mind becomes more open to reframe limiting beliefs, strengthen intuition, and prepare for the transition into motherhood.

    This neurological shift creates an ideal environment for healing and transformation during pregnancy.